Arts

This BYU Speeches page explores how art—through music, dance, painting, storytelling, and more—can inspire faith, deepen understanding, and draw us closer to God. Talks from speakers like Janalee Emmer, Boyd K. Packer, and Ulisses Soares highlight the powerful connection between creativity and the gospel. Together, these messages show how the arts can enrich our spiritual lives and help us see truth and beauty in new ways.

Curt Holman

Beyond Words: Why the Arts Matter

23 Jun 2026

The arts deepen understanding, strengthen connection, and invite us to become more than we were when we began.

Forum Creation Excellence Arts

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Shayla Bott

“Be Still and Know That I Am God”

10 Mar 2026

Slowing helps us uncover who we really are under all the worldly influences that sometimes permeate our minds and hearts and focus on our Savior Jesus Christ, who is mighty to save.

Devotional Discipleship Arts

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Amy Petersen Jensen

Why Our Bodies Matter in a Digital World

27 Jul 2021

In both our physical and digital worlds, we should learn to create proximity and immediacy rather than distance and division. My experiences in the arts have taught me over and over that our bodies matter一here and now一and in the eternities.

Forum Media Relationships Arts

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